Kittencal's Fettuccine Alfredo

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 8 ounces dry fettuccine pasta (or use as much as desired)
• 1/4 cup butter (no substitutes)
• 1 tablespoon fresh minced garlic (or to taste)
• 1/4-1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2-3/4 teaspoon seasoning salt (or use 1/4 teaspoon salt or to taste)
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper (optional)
• 1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour (use 2 tablespoons for a thicker sauce)
• 1 1/2 cups half-and-half cream (or use 18% table cream)
• 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream (35% cream)
• 1/2-3/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
• 1/2-1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper (or to taste)

Recipe

• 1 cook the pasta in a large pot boiling salted water until al dente.
• 2 while the pasta is cooking melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat; add in fresh garlic, thyme, seasoned salt and cayenne pepper (if using) cook stirring constantly for 2 minutes.
• 3 add in flour and stir for 1 minute.
• 4 add in half and half cream and whipping cream; cook stirring or whisking constantly until bubbly and thickened.
• 5 reduce heat to low and mix in parmesan cheese until combined and melted.
• 6 season with fresh ground black pepper.
• 7 drain the cooked pasta very well, then divide into bowls.
• 8 pour the sauce over the pasta and toss to combine.
• 9 top each bowl with more parmesan cheese.